EXCLUSIVE: Spider-Man to make an appearance at Times Square on New Year's Eve

The hero from the upcoming movie, “The Amazing Spider-man 2” will be swinging into the Crossroads of the World for the end of the year festivities after being tapped as the Official Super Hero of Times Square 2014. (Amanda Schwab/Starpix for Sony Pictures)

Spider-Man will be crawling to new heights this New Year's Eve -- straight to the Times Square Ball.

The hero from the upcoming movie, "The Amazing Spider-man 2" will be swinging into the Crossroads of the World for the end of the year festivities after being tapped as the Official Super Hero of Times Square 2014.

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And he's not coming empty-handed: Sony will spool previously unseen footage from the movie that hits theaters on May 2, 2014, on Times Square video screens.

While actors Andrew Garfield, Jamie Foxx and Emma Stone are above the marquee, New York City landed a starring role in the sequel to the 2012 blockbuster. The film was shot entirely on location in the Big Apple.

"There's the sense of energy and excitement that you can only get in New York and we certainly felt that energy and excitement as we shot the entire film here," director Marc Webb said in a statement.

"The people of New York City truly embraced our production, and it's a wonderful feeling to be returning to Times Square to ring in the New Year."